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DYEING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED DEc.24,'191z.

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DYEING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 13, 1920.

Application led December 24, 1917. Serial No. 208,549.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dyeing-Machines of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention refers to dyeing machines and refers particularly to a machine suitable for the dyeing of worsted' tops and warp balls.

One object of my invention is a device whereby worsted tops, warp balls and similar fibers may be thoroughly and evenly dyed and treated with liquids.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in thecondition stated above may be dyed and treated without injury to the fiber.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby a considerable number of balls, tops, etc., may be dyed equally.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in the condition stated above may be readily and rapidly packed into dyeing chambers and compressed into a form suitable for even penetration.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the condition of the fiber dur ing the dyeing operation may be determined without interrupting the dyeing operation.

Another object of my invention is a testing device combined with'the dyeing device in such a manner that the contents of the testing device may be examined without interrupting the operation in the dyeingr device.

These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and claims.

The dyeing of worsted tops, warp balls and similar fibers presents several difficulties which must be overcome in order to produce even and satisfactory results.

On account of the physical condition of the fibers they must not be disturbed during the dyeing operation, but must be retained in their origin'al condition. Itis further essential that even and uniform penetration of the dye liquid be accomplished in all parts of the fiber mass and it is/advantageous that a means be employed for deter,

mining the dyed condition of the ber without disturbing the fiber or breaking the threads thereof. j

The device of my invention overcomes all of these difficulties and presents a method whereby fibers of the character mentioned may be dyed evenly and uniformly and their condition disclosed at any time during the dyeing operation without disturbing the fiber or interrupting the dyeing operation.

The device of my invention consists broadly in a machine in which the tops or balls may be properly compressed within fiber chambers and supported from the openings in the foraminous plates through which the liquid is forced by means which willallow the liquid to be impinged upon practically the entire outer surface of the :liber mass, such flow of liquid being capable of being reversed through the ber mass. In order to further cause a uniform impregnation of the fiber mass, I insert a series ofconverging members in the path of the liquid in such a manner that the liquid will be forced under a uniform pressure and in equal amounts through all of the fiber chambers within the device. l y

It also embraces a testing machine for determiningthe condition of the fiber at any time without the expenditure of time and serious effect upon the fiber incident to opening the ber chambers and removing a portion of the ber for examination.

The accompanying drawings, in which similar parts are designated by similar numerals, illustrate one form of the device of my invention Figure 1 is a diagrammatic View of one form of my device.

Fig. 2 is a section through the line 2-2 of Fig. 4.

Fig.V 3 is a section through the line 3-3 of Fig. 4. v

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal cross-section of a portion of my device.

Fig. 5 is a section through the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a foraminous plates on line 6-6 of Fig..7.

Fig. 7 is a face view of one of the foram'- inous plates.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal crosssection of .the testing device with parts in elevation,l

detailed section of one of thek Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail of the divergent tubes partly in cross-section and partly in elevation.

Fig. 10 is a fragmental cross-section of a inodied form of the convergent tubes.

Fig. 11 is a fragmental cross-section of the tubes shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is an end view of one yof a series of convergent plates.

Fig. 13 is a side plan view of Fig. 12.

Figs. 14 and 15 are broken enlarged views of a modied form of a foraininous plate.

Figs. 16 and 17 are broken enlarged views of another form of a foraminous plate.

The particular form of a device of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings, comprises a body 20 containing a series of ber chambers 21, 21 havin@ imperforate sides and being open at both ends. The flange 22 of the body 20 is connected to the hollow conical member 23 by means of the bolts 24, 24. The ange 25 of the body 20 is connected to the hollow conical member 26 by means of the bolts 27, 27. FiXedly attached to one end of each ber chamber 21 is a forlaminous plate 28 comprised of a series of spaced parallel square bars 29, 29, the angles of the bars pointing inwardly and outwardly of the ber chamber. A similar foraminous plate 30 is slidabl movable within each ber chamber 21. lvVithin each ber chamber 21 is a supporting arm 31 Xedly attached to the portion 32 of the body 20 by the bolts 33. A threaded bolt 34 is threaded within an opening in the arm 31, a spider 35 being sldably movable over the extended plain portion of the bolt 34. The annular portion 36 of the four armed spider 35 is slidable within a ber chamber and abuttable upon the foraminous plate 30. A testing device similar and proportionate to the larger one, but containing one ber chamber, is attached to each ber chamber 21 of the larger device. One such testing device is shown in Fig. 8, parts similar to parts in the larger device 'being designated by prime numerals. The member 26 is attached to the pipe 40 carrying the valve 41 by means of the coupling 42, and the pipe 40 is connected to theV conduit 43 leading into a ber' chamber 21.

Y rIvhe member 23 is connected to the pipe 44 carrying the valve 45 by means of the coupling 46, the pipe 44 being connected to the conduit 47 leading into a ber chamber. A steam pipe 48 is within the space between the foraminous plates 28, 28 and the member 26. The conical members 23 and 26 contain a series of inwardly divergent conical tubes 50, 50 supported at the two ends by the plates 51 and 52, the tubes 50, 50 opening into the ber chambers. Y I

`The member`23 is connected to the hollow conical member 60, which in turn is connected to the pipe 61 carrying the valve 62,

the pipe 61 being connected to the discharge chamber of the pump 63. The pipe 61 is connected to the pipe 64, carrying the valve 65 and leading into the top of the reserve tank 66. A pipe 67, carrying the union joint 68 and the valve 69 connects the bottoni of the reserve tank 66 with the receiving chamber of the pump 63. A pipe 70, carrying the valve 71, connects a dissolving tank,- not shown, with the receiving end of the pump 66, and the pipe 70 is connected to a source of fresh water supply, or other liquid, by means of the pipe 72 carrying the valve 73. The member 23 is carried by the wheeled truck and the pump 66 by the wheeled truck 81, both capable of movement along a track 82. The member 26 is connected to the hollow conical member 9() which is connected to the discharge chamber of the pump 91 by means of the pipe 92, carrying the valve 93. The receiving chamber of the pump 91 is connected to the' bottom of the reserve tank 66 by means of the pipe 94 carrying the valve 95. The pump 91 is connected to the top of the tank 66 by means of the pipe 96 carrying the valve 97. The receiving end of the pump 91 is connected to a dissolving tank, not shown, by means of the pipe 98 carrying the valve 99. The pipe 98 is connected to. a source of fresh water supply, or other liquid,` by means of the pipe 101 carrying the valve 102.

In the inodication shown in Figs. 10k and 11, the tubular members 50, 50 carried by members 23 and 26 are divergent square tubes.

Figs. 12 and 13 illustrate a divergent shaped flat plate 106 which may be substituted for the tubes 50, 50, the liquid then passing between the plates 106, 106.

Figs. 14 and 15 illustrate a modified form of a foraminous plate in which the openings 107, 107 between the bars 108, 108 have parallel sides.

Figs. 16 and 17 illustrate a modied form of a foraminous plate comprising a series of pyramidal members 109, 109, the bases 110, 110 of which are adjacent and have thel openings 111, 111.

The operation of the device is as follows, assuming the member 23 to be removed from contact with the device and the ber chambers 21, 21 empty A series of warp balls, or other ber forms is placed ineach ber chamber 21, 21 into each of which is then placed a foraminous plate 30. A support 31 carrying the spider 35 is then placed in position and Xedly attached by means of the bolt 33. The bolt 34 is then screwed inwardly pressing the annular member 36 of the spider 35 against the plate 30 until the desired pressure is obtained upon the ber. When Aall nf the ber chambers have been thus loaded, the member 23 and the pump 63 with their connecting members are rolled along the track 82 until the member 23 abuts upon the flange 22, to which it is then attached by the bolts 24, 24. The union 68 is then coupled to complete the connection in pipe 67. The testing device is removed by breaking 'the couplings 42 and 46 and liber inserted and the testing device replaced.

All of the valves are closed with the eX- ception of valves 71, 62, 45, 45, 41, 41 and 97 and the pump 63 started. The liquid thus passes from the dissolving tank, not shown, through the pipe 70, the pump 63, pipe 61, member 60, tubes 60, 60 into each iber chamber 21, 21 and through the ber 100` therein. It then passes outwardly through the tubes 50, in member 26, member 90 and pipe 96 into the reserve chamber 66. At the same time it passes through all of the testing devices and the iber therein. When suficient liquid has been drawn from the dissolving` tank, valve 71 is closed and valve 69 opened, thus allowing of continuous circulation through the large device and the testing devices. Then it is desired to reverse the -flow of the liquid, valves 62 and 97 are closed and valves 93, 65 and 95 opened, pump 63 stopped and pump 91 started. The liquid then passes continuously through the devices in a reverse direction. When it is desired to determine the condition of the iiber, the valves 41 and 45 are closed, the testing device removed, the iiber examined and the testing` device replaced. Fresh water or other liquids may be passed through the devices by opening the valves 73 or 103.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts. as described and shown, all oi' which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is 1. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a body, a series of ber chambers within the body, a foraminous end in each ber chamber, a foraminous plate slidable within each chamber, means for moving the oraminous plate with respect to the oraminous end, maintaining it in such position and com pressing fiber between the end and the plate, a liquid chamber at each end of the iber chambers, inwardly diverging member within each liquid chamber for diverging a liquid passed therethrough and means for passing a liquid in opposite directions through the device.

2. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a body, a series of ber chambers within the body, a foraminous end having inwardly eX- tended members in each fiber chamber, a foraminous plate having inwardly extended members slidable within each chamber, means for moving the foraminous plate with respect to the foraminous end, maintaining it in such position and compressing liber between the end and the plate, a liquid chamber at each end of the iiber chambers, inwardly diverging members within each liquid chamber for diverging a liquid passed therethrough and means for passing a liquid in opposite directions through the device.

3. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a body, a series or' ber chambers within the body, a foraminous end in each fiber chamber, a toraminous plate slidable within each chamber, means for moving the oraminous plate with respect to the foraminous end, maintaining it in such position and compressing liber between the end and the plate, a liquid chamber at each end of the fiber chambers, a series of inwardly diverging tubes within each liquid chamber and means for continuously passing a liquid in opposite directions through the tubes, the :Eoraminous members and iiber within the liber cham bers.

`Signed at New York city in the county of New York and State of New York this 10 day of December, 1917.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY. 

